Gospel-centered living must center on gospel-centered thinking.
There is a question we must ask before we ask, WWJD?—What Would Jesus Do?
That question is:
WWJT?—What Would Jesus Think?
Philippians 2:1-5 teaches us to ask the WWJT question:
“Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”
How would our relationships be different today if we asked ourselves questions like:
- What would my relationships look like if I humbly considered others more than myself?
- How would I relate if I was looking to the interests of others and not simply to my own interests?
- What would my attitude in this relationship be like if it were the same as that of Christ Jesus?
- How can I have the mind of Christ in this relationship?
Note from Bob: Today’s post is part of the blog series, The Year of Gospel-Centered Living.
